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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.94, 39,674.43 and 11,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.94, 39,674.43 and 11,660.85 is: 17,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.94 : 39,674.43 = 11,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.94/39,674.43 = 11,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.94x = 39,674.43 × 11,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.94x = 462,637,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,637,577.07/26,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.12

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